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# CAD Editor Snapping

The CAD Editor Snapping feature, *introduced from Depence R4*, enables effortless and precise object alignment and snapping:

<div><figure><img src="/files/ho2Nn5KKZ1XFQr1V1489" alt=""><figcaption><p>Move of a fixture around an object <br>with mid-point detection and auto-measures in CAD View</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Z7XeC5oO0xdDpfexyKR7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Move of a multi-selection in Realistic view</p></figcaption></figure></div>

This tool is exclusively available when using one of the predefined views:

<figure><img src="/files/asqXFauPDFZ26FynC4Cy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Predefined view: Left, Right, Front, etc ...</p></figcaption></figure>

## Shortcuts

**Holding** the <kbd><mark style="color:blue;">**SHIFT**<mark style="color:blue;"></kbd> or <kbd><mark style="color:blue;">**ALT**<mark style="color:blue;"></kbd> key while dragging an object offers additional control:

<table data-card-size="large" data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><kbd><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>SHIFT</strong></mark></kbd></td><td><div><figure><img src="/files/1E229MleUapo9yo9Hwqo" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Locking the translation axis</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><kbd><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>ALT</strong></mark></kbd></td><td><div><figure><img src="/files/b6gx4nszIGJXlSj33UzC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div></td><td>Disabling the snap feature</td></tr></tbody></table>


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